Douglas Jardine: Born in India

Douglas Jardine was born in 1900 in Bombay to Scottish parents.

Jardine went on to play 22 Test matches for England and will be most famously remembered for captaining England in the Bodyline series of 1932-33, a tour described by Wisden as "probably the most controversial tour in history."

On that tour England's bowlers delivered a short and hostile leg-side line to the Australian batsmen, neutering the great Sir Donald Bradman.

Geraint Jones: Born in Papua New Guinea

England wicket-keeper and batsman Geraint Jones was born in Papua New Guinea—a country not known for its cricketing heritage.

Jones played 34 Tests for England and will be remembered most famously for being the wicket-keeper in the Greatest Series against Australia in 2005.

A busy batsman and wicket-keeper, Jones never quite convinced the selectors he was of the quality for international cricket and had a stuttering international career before playing his final match for England in 2006.

Amjad Khan: Born in Denmark

Amjad Khan, like Jones, was born in a country with little cricketing heritage: Denmark.

Khan became the youngest player ever to play for Denmark at just 17 years of age and played his first season for Kent in 2002 with enormous success before struggling in following seasons.

After battling injuries and form for half a decade, Khan's talent was finally realised when he was selected in an ODI squad to play against India. However, the tour was cancelled due to the Mumbai terrorist attacks and it looked like his chance may have slipped away.

However, not long after, for the tour of West Indies, Khan played his one and only Test match. He made little impression on a flat pitch and can perhaps count himself unfortunate not to have been given more of a chance.

Kevin Pietersen: Born in South Africa

The most famous modern-day example of a player playing for England having been born elsewhere is Kevin Pietersen.

Pietersen worked his way up through junior cricket in South Africa and indeed played against a touring England side for Natal Province.

However, frustrated by the restrictions the quota system placed on his cricket in South Africa, Pietersen ventured to England where he first played club cricket before working his way up to gain a Nottinghamshire contract.

In that period of time he transformed himself from bowling all-rounder to batsman.

Pietersen was selected for England as soon as he gained citizenship and the rest, as they say, is history.